The Matterhorn is probably the best know mountain in Europe. It is also one of the tallest at 14, 692 feet or 4,478 meters. It was not climbed until 1865 and since that time over 600 people have died trying to climb it. Many have been killed by falling rocks which climbers can do very little to protect themselves from. Most of those killed were young men who were just starting out to live their lives. It is on the border between Switzerland and Italy and the town at the base of the mountain is Zermatt.
The top photo shows the peak of the mountain with 'Banner Clouds' that are called that because they seem to form banners as the wind blows. They are not made from snow but from moisture in the air condensing as the temperature drops on the downwind side of the mountain.
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